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9 creating text files, Function, Opening and exiting text files – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 49x-04) User Manual

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4 Programming: Fundamentals of NC, File Management, Programming Aids, Pallet Management

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4.9 Creating Text Files

Function

You can use the TNC’s text editor to write and edit texts. Typical
applications:

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Recording test results

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Documenting working procedures

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Creating formula collections

Text files have the extension .A (for ASCII files). If you want to edit
other types of files, you must first convert them into type .A files.

Opening and exiting text files

Select the Programming and Editing mode of operation.

Press the PGM MGT key to call the file manager.

To display type .A files, press the SELECT TYPE and then the
SHOW .A soft keys.

Select a file and open it with the SELECT soft key or ENT key, or
create a new file by entering the new file name and confirming your
entry with the ENT key.

To leave the text editor, call the file manager and select a file of a
different file type, for example a part program.

Cursor movements

Soft key

Move cursor one word to the right

Move cursor one word to the left

Go to next screen page

Go to previous screen page

Go to beginning of file

Go to end of file